Arkansas · 1856 presidential election
Arkansas presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Arkansas by 34.24 points (11,178 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 32,642
- AR result
- D+67.1
- Compared with the nation
- 54.9 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 21,910 | 67.10% | 4 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 10,732 | 32.90% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 32,642 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Arkansas in 1856?
James Buchanan won Arkansas by 34.24 percentage points (11,178 votes).
How many electoral votes did Arkansas have in 1856?
Arkansas cast 4 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Arkansas in 1856?
32,642 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data